- LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)
- Community Services
- Emergency Food Pantry
- Child & Adult Care Food Program
- Child Care Nurse Consultant
- Family Development & Self-Sufficiency
- Weatherization
How to Apply
To be eligible for this program, families must live in Woodbury County. If you would like to start the application process please click on the apply now button and someone will follow up with you to complete the application process.
Head Start
Head Start has been administered by Community Action Agency of Siouxland since 1972. We currently have 21 classrooms in Sioux City that are led by degreed and licensed teachers. This program serves children age three until they are age-eligible for kindergarten. Head Start classrooms are in targeted areas of Sioux City that serve a diverse population of low income children.
We support learning through play, creative expression and guided activities. We build strong relationships as the foundation of early learning. We promote language and literacy development, early math, science and social studies concepts, as well as positive approaches to learning. We also provide medical, dental, hearing, vision and behavior screenings. A mental health consultant is also available for children, families and staff.
Early Head Start
In 1999, we began administering the Early Head Start program which promotes healthy outcomes for pregnant women and children from six weeks to age three. This program enhances the development of young children and promotes healthy family functioning. We have 8 classrooms in Sioux City. We also provide virtual home based programming. Parents are given support through a variety of virtual educational meetings.
Every Child, Every Day
When your child is at home, it is important to make sure they are still learning. That is why we want to provide you with some resources that you can do at home to help your child continue to grow and learn.
Book Readings
It Looked Like Spilt Milk, Grouchy Ladybug, Owl Babies
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Health & Nutrition
Dental Health Educational Video by Dr. Howenstein, Dunes Dental 4 Kids
“The Superhero Handwashing Song” by the Laurie Berkner Band
“Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes – Exercise Song For Kids”
Teaching Kids to Work – 3 year old Making Scrambled Eggs
Teaching Preschooler Students How to Cook
Going to the Doctor’s Office Dr. Aaron Carroll
Sesame Street: Trying New Foods
Sesame Street: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me: Opening Sesame Song
Science, Engineering, & Math
How To Make Slime With Your Kids: Easy DIY Slime Tutorial/Osmo
How to Make Playdough: Homemade DIY with Ryan’s World!
Preschool Milk Science Experiment
Preschool Science Experiments: Tin Foil Boat
How High Can You Stack? Engineering for Kids
The Science of the String Phone!
How a Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly
How Does a Seed Become a Plant?
Living Things: Science Song for Kids – Elementary Life Science by Jack Hartmann
Songs & Finger Plays
“We Are The Dinosaurs” – Laurie Berkner Band (Official Video)
“The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming)” by The Laurie Berkner Band (20th Anniversary Edition)
“Drive My Care” by Laurie Berkner (The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band CD)
“The Cat Came Back” by Laurie Berkner
“Look At All The Letters” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“Silly Brushing Song (Brush ‘Em Up!) by Laurie Berkner & Tom’s of Maine
Superhero” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“These Are My Glasses” by Laurie Berkner
“Over In The Meadow” by Laurie Berkner
“All the Planets” Lullabies for Kids by The Laurie Berkner Band
“I Love You Daddy” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“A Hug From My Mama” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“Monster Boogie” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“Pajama Time!” by The Laurie Berkner Band
“Boom Chicka Boom” Jack Hartmann
This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH011695 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Community Action Agency of Siouxland and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.